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2032. Largest Odd Number in String

My accepted Python solution to LeetCode problem 2032, Largest Odd Number in String, running in 10ms.

Difficulty: Easy
Python
Runtime 10ms
Memory 18.3MB

By Pranay Mahendrakar
Updated 20 Aug 2026

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The problem statement is LeetCode’s and stays on their site. What follows is my accepted solution.

Python

Accepted on LeetCode — runtime 10ms, memory 18.3MB, accepted 2025-12-31.

python

class Solution:
    def largestOddNumber(self, num: str) -> str:
        for i in range(len(num) - 1, -1, -1):
            if int(num[i]) % 2 == 1:
                return num[:i+1]
        return ""

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